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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: On 21 November 2017, I convened a meeting with my colleagues the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to progress the subject of digital safety for all citizens, especially children. It was agreed at that meeting that an Open Policy Debate would be the most appropriate way to progress the issue and ensure a coherent cross departmental Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Speeds (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: I am acutely aware of the frustration surrounding the issue of minimum download speeds and the difficulty faced by those who are trying to establish access to high quality, high speed broadband from providers.  It is the aim of the National Broadband Plan to deliver access to this necessary service to all premises, regardless of location. In Ireland telecommunications providers...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Noise Pollution (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: There a number of options available to a person to deal with perceived excessive noise. For example, the person can engage with the individual causing the noise to come to some mutually acceptable accommodation, or can contact their Local Authority, which may initiate proceedings on grounds of noise nuisance under section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992. In...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location.  The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband.  This will increase to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Natural Gas Grid (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Natural Gas, the lowest carbon-emitting fossil fuel, is an important transition fuel on the pathway to decarbonisation.  The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2017 recognises the role which gas will play in the transition to 2050, including where seasonal flexibility is required to integrate high shares of variable renewables.   In Ireland gas powered...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Internet Safety (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: On 21 November 2017, I convened a meeting with my colleagues the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to progress the subject of digital safety for all citizens, especially children. It was agreed at that meeting that an Open Policy Debate would be the most appropriate way to progress the issue and ensure a coherent cross departmental Government...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location.  The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. Since this Government came into...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Disposal Charges (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The charges applied by waste management companies are matters for those companies and their customers, subject to compliance with all applicable environmental and other relevant legislation, including contract and consumer legislation. In terms of environmental legislation, the charges applied should encourage householders to divert waste from the residual or general waste bin. For example,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Better Energy Homes Scheme Eligibility (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: In 2015, the Energy White Paper, Ireland's Transition to a Low Carbon Energy Future 2015-2030, presented a long-term strategic vision to guide the direction of Irish energy policy from now until 2030. At its heart is a commitment to transform Ireland into a low carbon society and economy by 2050 and reduce the country’s fossil fuel dependency. This ambitious vision for...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: My Department's Trading Online Voucher Scheme is designed to support micro businesses (10 or less employees and less than €2 million turnover per annum) to develop their trading online capability. This is a demand-led scheme, which is funded by my Department, and delivered in every county by the Local Enterprise Office. By the end of 2017, over 4,100 small...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland now have access to high speed broadband. By the end of this year that number will rise to nearly...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The North South Interconnector, as proposed as an overhead line, now has full planning permission in both Ireland and Northern Ireland. On 21 December 2016 An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for the North-South Interconnector in Ireland. The decision concluded a lengthy planning process which included an Oral Hearing completed over eleven weeks from March to May of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location.The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. Since this Government came into office...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 804 to 806, inclusive, together. The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location. The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Development Plan Data (20 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Project Ireland 2040 reaffirms the Government’s commitment to transition Ireland to a low carbon, climate resilient economy and society.  Exchequer funding of €7.6 billion, together with investment of €13.7 billion by commercial State bodies will ensure a step change in strategic climate change investments in the areas of transport, agriculture, energy and the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Private Rented Accommodation Standards (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 449 together. A Building Energy Rating (BER) certificate indicates a building's energy performance, on a scale of A to G. A-rated properties are the most energy efficient, and G-rated properties are the least energy efficient. A higher BER rating can indicate lower energy bills and higher levels of warmth and comfort. A BER is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: As Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, I fully support the principle of an open Internet that ensures equal access to all content and applications, free from discriminatory practices based on price. Regulation (EU) No 2015/2120, inter alia, lays down measures concerning open internet access and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: EU Directives (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The EU Directives which fall under the remit of my Department for transposition into law is outlined in the following table: Directive Title Deadline 2013/59 Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: The Government's National Broadband Plan (NBP) aims to ensure high speed broadband access (minimum 30 megabits per second) to all premises in Ireland, regardless of location.  The NBP has been a catalyst in encouraging investment by the telecoms sector. Today, almost 7 out of 10 of the 2.3 million premises in Ireland have access to high speed broadband. Since this Government came...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Craoltóirí Seirbhíse Poiblí (8 Mar 2018)

Denis Naughten: Is craoltóir náisiúnta seirbhíse poiblí é RTÉ a bhfuil a shainchúram agus a chuid oibleagáidí leagtha amach dó in Acht Craolacháin, 2009. Is ábhar oibríochtúil é a tharraing an Teachta Dála anuas agus, dá bhrí sin, ní ábhar é a bhfuil feidhm agam ann, mar Aire. Sa chomhthéacs...